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Mixed-Income Program

(Tax-exempt Bonds)

Program HDCs Mixed-Income Program combines a first mortgage, funded through proceeds from the
Description sale of variable or fixed rate tax-exempt bonds, with a second mortgage, provided through HDC
corporate reserves in accordance with the guidelines below, to finance multi-family rental
housing affordable to low and middle income families.

Under this initiative, at least 20% of the units in a new or rehabilitated development must be
reserved for low-income households earning less than 50% of the New York City Area Median
Income (AMI), with at least 15% of these low-income units set aside for very low-income families
earning less than 40% of AMI. A minimum of 30% of the units would be set aside for middle-
income households according to the guidelines below. A maximum of 50% of the units would be
set at market rates for households without regard to incomes.

The tax exempt first mortgage may be financed with a combination of private activity bonds,
which qualify the low income units for as of right 4% Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits,
and recycled bonds which provide a tax exempt rate for the middle and market rate units but
do not bring tax credits.

In addition to providing the tax-exempt financing (credit enhanced by a long-term credit


enhancer) to fund the first mortgages of developments financed under the initiative, HDC will
provide, through New HOP, $65,000 to $85,000 per unit as a second mortgage at 1% for the low
and middle-income units in the development. The HDC second mortgage would be subordinate
to the credit-enhanced first mortgage. The second mortgage is amortized with a minimum of a
2% constant, though preference will be given to projects that permit full amortization of HDC
subordinate financing. The second mortgage will be capped at $15 million dollars per project.

Eligible Uses New construction, substantial rehabilitation and conversions of non-residential buildings on
an as-of-right-basis for developments containing a minimum of one hundred (100) residential
units. Smaller developments with no fewer than fifty (50) units may be considered on a case by
case basis.

Maximum Monthly Low Income Units a minimum of 20% of the units must be affordable to those earning at or
Rents below 50% AMI. Alternatively, 25% of the units must be affordable to those earning at or
below 60% AMI.

2009 Low income rent levels are outlined below:

Unit Type 40% AMI 50% AMI 60% AMI


Studio $461 $596 $731
1 BR $493 $637 $781
2 BR $596 $769 $942
3 BR $688 $888 $1,087

Middle Income Units a minimum of 30% of the units must be must be affordable to those
earning at or below 130% AMI. Subsidy levels (see Second Mortgage section) differ based
on the rent levels of the Middle Income units.

2009 Middle Income maximum rent levels are outlined below:

Unit Type 80% AMI 100% AMI 130% AMI


Studio $872 $1,103 $1,448
1 BR $1,098 $1,386 $1,818
2 BR $1,322 $1,668 $2,186
3 BR $1,527 $1,926 $2,525

Additional requirements for tax-exempt bond projects include:


o Deep-rent skewing 15% or more of the low income units have rents set at or below
40% AMI and are occupied by those with incomes at or below 40% AMI.
o 2:1 test by unit size, average rents for the Middle Income and Market rate rents must
be a minimum of 2 times the rent for the Low Income units.

Low-income rents are calculated at 38%,48% and 58% AMI to incorporate a 2% marketing band
Rent levels are calculated as gross rents less an electricity allowance

Maximum Income For all units, tenants may pay up to 35% of their income toward net rents. Incomes will be
Limits adjusted for family size.

Low Income Units -


Units with rents set at or below 40%, 50% or 60% of AMI can be rented to those with
incomes at those respective levels.
Middle Income Units The following income limits apply unless further restricted by other
funding sources:

Units with rents set at or below 80% AMI


can be rented to those with incomes up to 100% of AMI.

Units with rents set at or below 100% AMI


can be rented to those with incomes up to 130% of AMI.

Units with rents set at or below 130% AMI


can be rented to those with incomes up to 175% of AMI.

More restrictive income limits of other financing sources may apply.

First Mortgage Loan Amount:


Debt Coverage 1.20 on the first and 1.15 overall.

LTV max 85%. Value will be determined using a capitalization rate that does not
consider the tax-exempt financing. Value based on an independent MAI appraisal
acceptable to HDC.

Interest Rate:
Perm 30-Year Fixed Rate or Weekly Tax-Exempt Variable Rate may be available.
Interest rates on long-term first mortgages established at bond sale based on market
conditions. If variable rate debt is used, an appropriate hedge is required.

Underwriting Rate:
Fixed Rate: Usually based on bond rate plus 20 basis points for HDC servicing and 50
basis points for mortgage insurance premium.

Variable Rate: Includes a base rate and cushion recommended by credit enhancer and
approved by HDC, all on-going fees (e.g. credit enhancement and servicing, HDC
servicing, liquidity, issuer and trustee, remarketing agent, cap escrow) and an
amortization component.

Term: Perm 30-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule.

Amortization:
First mortgage will be fully amortizing with the ability to build up principal reserve funds
up to 20% of the bond balance of the first mortgage loan prior to actual redemption of
bonds.

HDC Financing and Servicing Fees:


Commitment Fee: 1.00% of the HDC first loan amount plus costs of issuance as
determined by HDC.

Servicing fee: 20 basis points annually to HDC on the outstanding bond balance.

Second Mortgage Loan Amount:


Second mortgage (subsidy) is calculated per dwelling unit (du) on the units with low and
middle income rent levels (see Maximum Monthly Rents above). The amount available
per du is based on middle income rent levels outlined below and on need as determined
by HDC.

Up to $65,000 / du
Requires middle income units to be underwritten at or below 130% AMI.

Up to $75,000 / du
Requires middle income units to be underwritten at or below 100% AMI.

Up to $85,000 / du
Requires middle income units to be underwritten at or below 80% AMI.

Interest Rate: 1% fixed

Term: Up to 30 years permanent term for new construction, rehabilitation and conversion
projects.
Amortization:
A minimum of a 2% constant is required on the second mortgage, although preference
will be given to projects that permit full amortization of HDC subordinate financing. At
permanent conversion, 35% of the additional revenue earned from any and all rent
increases, including those on market-rate rents, will be used to accelerate amortization
on the second mortgage (see Other: Rent/Loan Increases below). If the additional
income is sufficient and funds are available, an increase in the first mortgage may be
permitted as well.

Credit Open Resolution (fixed rate pooled financing) Transactions:


Enhancement and
Construction Period:
Mortgage Credit enhancement for the bonds is required during construction and stabilization
Insurance periods. A stand by letter of credit (LOC) for the full amount of the bonds may be
provided by either the permanent credit enhancer or by a Construction Lender
through a letter of credit. The stand by LOC provider must be a highly rated financial
institution acceptable to HDC.

Permanent Period:
Mortgage insurance or permanent credit enhancement is required during the
permanent mortgage period.
Mortgage insurance may be provided by REMIC, SONYMA, or HUD. On deals
with first mortgages of less than $20,000,000, mortgage insurance requirements
may be satisfied with partial REMIC mortgage insurance.
Permanent credit enhancement must be in the form of a long term stand by letter
of credit (LOC) provided by a highly rated financial institution acceptable to HDC.

Stand Alone (variable or fixed rate) Transactions:

Construction Period:
Credit enhancement for the bonds is required during construction and stabilization
periods. A direct pay letter of credit (LOC) for the full amount of the bonds may be
provided by either the permanent credit enhancer or by a Construction Lender
through a letter of credit. The direct pay LOC provider must be a highly rated
financial institution acceptable to HDC.

Permanent Period:
Mortgage insurance or permanent credit enhancement is required during the
permanent mortgage period.
Mortgage insurance may be provided SONYMA, or HUD for fixed rate
transactions.
Permanent credit enhancement must be in the form of a direct pay letter of credit
(LOC) or alternate credit facility for variable rate transactions. The direct pay
LOC provider must be a highly rated financial institution acceptable to HDC. Any
alternate credit facility must be approved by HDC. A payment guarantee may be
required by the credit enhancer. Typical fees to the Credit Enhancer include
origination fee, annual LOC Fee, LOC Servicing Fee, and liquidity fee.

Overall Terms Loan to Value:


Combined first and second mortgage not to exceed 95% LTV as established by an
independent MAI appraisal acceptable to HDC.

Loan to Cost: may not exceed 90% overall.

Debt Coverage: 1.15 times overall.

Income to expense ratio: 1.05 to 1 or greater on all financing.

Variable interest rate protection:


At the time of conversion to the permanent credit enhancement, an interest rate cap or
swap will be required.

Construction Conditions precedent to construction loan closing include (but are not limited to):

Completed and satisfactory disclosure documents for principals and known investors
with more than 20% interest in the project.
Completed and satisfactory State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
review.
Completed and satisfactory third party reports with reliance letters to HDC.
Completed and satisfactory Developers Tax Certification (95-5 Form)
Financial statements and credit reports.
Final architectural plans reviewed and approved by HPD DACE and LOC lender.
Construction Lender Loan Offering Package.
Commitment letter from the construction lender and other subordinate lenders.
Assignment of Leases and Rents.
Mortgage and Note and UCCs.
Certifications and attorney opinion letters.
Borrowers organizational documents.
Property and Liability Insurance in form and substance acceptable to HDC.
Good and marketable title, free and clear of encumbrances except as permitted by
HDC.
Title Insurance and Survey in form and substance acceptable to HDC.

Documentation will require that HDC be named a beneficiary on a number of documents,


including but not limited to insurance certifications and completion guarantees.

Conversion Conditions precedent to permanent loan conversion include (but are not limited to):

95% residential rental achievement and 100% commercial/retail rental achievement


evidenced by certified rent roll
Evidence of real estate tax benefits.
Evidence of compliance with zoning and all applicable codes.
Certification of No Change in borrowers financial status.
Certificate of completion from construction lenders construction monitor.
Certificate of completion from HPD on city-owned sites.
All other conditions as required by the credit enhancer.

Other Design Guidelines:


In addition to meeting HPDs Design Guidelines for New Construction and Substantial
Rehabilitation. Projects should meet the following overall square footage guidelines per
apartment type:

Studio: 400 sf
1 BR: 575 sf
2 BR: 775 sf
3 BR: 950 sf

HDC will approve unit distribution; preference will be given to projects with 50% or more
2+ BR units OR 30% two-bedrooms and 10% three-bedrooms.

Rent/Loan increases:
At the time of marketing, rent increases on subsidized units may be permitted. However,
any rent increase in low and middle income rents must be approved by HDC (and HPD if
applicable) prior to the commencement of marketing. Increased rents must be in
conformance with the HDC maximum allowable rents in effect at the time of marketing.

Upon project stabilization, market rate rent increases will be governed by allowable rent
stabilization increases with no vacancy decontrol. Tax-credit (low-income) and New
HOP (middle income) unit rents may be increased by the more restrictive of AMI
increases or rent stabilization increases.

Reserves/Ongoing Fees:
Capitalized operating reserves may be required.

Replacement reserve: minimum of $250/unit/year increased with CPI. Smaller projects


may require higher replacement reserves.

HDC Tax Credit Monitoring Fee: .75% of Annual Tax Credit Rents per year.

Taxes, Insurance, and Water/Sewer escrows required at conversion.

Subsequent Interest Rate Cap reserves (as required by credit enhancer).

Real estate tax benefits:


New construction projects within the 421a Geographic Exclusion Area (GEA) must meet
affordability and other requirements to receive enriched 421-a benefits.

Standard or enhanced J-51 for rehabilitation and conversion projects. To receive


enhanced J-51 benefits project must restrict all household incomes, including those in
non-subsidized units to 165% of AMI, or 20% of the units can be set at 80% of AMI with
the remaining units at 180% of AMI.

See HPD Tax Incentive Program guidelines for more details on benefits/eligibility.
Minimum equity:
At least 10% of total development cost. Preference will be given to proposals with
greater equity contributions.

Developer fee: Only allowed on tax credit projects according to the Qualified Allocation Plan
(QAP) of the tax credit allocating agency; must be supported by non-HDC financing
sources or fully deferred during construction and paid from cash flow during permanent.

Marketing:
Must comply with all HDC marketing guidelines. HDC will monitor income certifications
for subsidized units. Guidelines can be found on HDC website or by contacting John
Simons in HDCs Asset Management Department (E-mail: jsimons@nychdc.com,
Phone: 212-227-9406).

Recourse:
HDC permanent loans are generally non-recourse to Borrower, except for environmental
indemnity and standard non-recourse carve out Guaranty for fraud and related
misrepresentation.

Collateral: First and/or second mortgage on land and improvements.

Other subordinate liens permitted with HDC approval of terms.

Items Required for For consideration, submit project information, including:


Project Review
Location and description of site & proposed development (including address,
borough, block and lots).
Preliminary pro-forma including hard and soft costs, unit distribution, expected rents
and other financing sources.
Development team (borrower, contractor, Management Company) and list of their
experience and principals.

Contact Information Development Group


Phone: (212) 227-9407
Fax: (212) 227-6845
E-Mail: development@nychdc.com
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110 William Street, 10 Floor
New York, NY 10038
www.nychdc.com

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